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"Do what you love," is the Worst Advice Ever.

Why We Need to Focus on Purpose Over Passion

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Dr. Jane R. Shore
Sep 27, 2020
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“Find your passion is awful advice.” Olga Khazan

My husband and I shared early in our relationship that we came from families that encouraged us to follow our bliss. What a privilege, yes. And it was done in love, coupled with a generational burden of watching so many people sticking with hard jobs that gave them little joy, simply to pay the bills. W…

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